CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



I, Donald A. Yacktman, Principal Executive Officer of The Yacktman Funds,
Inc., certify to my knowledge that:

1. The N-CSR of the registrant (the "Report") fully complies with the
   requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
   1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
   respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
   registrant.



/s/ Donald A. Yacktman
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Donald A. Yacktman
Principal Executive Officer
September 2, 2003


I, Donald A. Yacktman, Principal Financial Officer of The Yacktman Funds,
Inc., certify to my knowledge that:

1. The N-CSR of the registrant (the "Report") fully complies with the
   requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
   1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
   respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
   registrant.


/s/ Donald A. Yacktman
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Donald A. Yacktman
Principal Financial Officer
September 2, 2003